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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Phoenix Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Monaca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alice Schmidt | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marilyne Schmidt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Phoenix Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03427-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Johns | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Donald Johns | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | F. S. Morris | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lettie Morris | 75 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Morris | 22 | Grandson | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry Hartenbach | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rosala Hartenbach | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Russ Hickman | 35 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 49 | Harriet Hickman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Loraine Hickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ross Hickman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Hickman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Blanch Hickman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Arthur W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice Schmidt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joan Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marilyne Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Schneider | 37 | Head | Autobody Repair | Romania |
| 60 | Marie Schneider | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Rose M. Schneider | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Katherine Schneider | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Jr. Schneider | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Amiel Morgan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernice Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernice Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Homer Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jerry Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Adalee Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Reese | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Esther Reese | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Reese | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nancy Lee Reese | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | W. R. Covert | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ida Covert | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Covert | 27 | Son | Tractor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alvin S. Covert | 28 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lena Covert | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David Hanson | 22 | Head | Utility | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)